Gu Qingyan's expression gradually stiffened, his eyes scanning Shen Zhi Qiu's face back and forth. Time seemed to stand still for a few seconds before he spoke in a hoarse voice, "So, is this why you're so determined to divorce me?"
"Otherwise what? You want me to raise the child after it's born? I can't afford that," Shen Zhi Qiu said sarcastically.
Gu Qingyan, with a cold face, took out her phone, stood up, and started walking outside.
Shen Zhi Qiu rolled her eyes at him, then turned and went upstairs to rest.
"Wanqing, just you wait, my brother will definitely marry you."
After posting online, Gu Ningning immediately called Xiao Wanqing to boast about her achievement.
"What?" Xiao Wanqing was completely confused.
"I've already announced your pregnancy, and even posted photos of my brother celebrating your birthday. Hehe, the gossip accounts will definitely go crazy reporting on it now. Since you're pregnant, my brother will definitely cut ties with Shen Zhi Qiu as soon as possible and marry you..." Gu Ningning said triumphantly.
Upon hearing this news, Xiao Wanqing's face turned pale instantly. She was first shocked, then roared into the phone, "Why did you leak this information without my permission! Do you know this will kill me!"
Hearing Xiao Wanqing's scolding, Gu Ningning was both surprised and angry. "What do you mean? Wanqing, I was trying to help you! And you, instead of helping me, are blaming me. You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart."
Xiao Wanqing calmed down, hesitated for a second, and immediately resumed her gentle tone, "I'm sorry, Ningning, I was frightened just now, that's why my attitude was bad. I'm really sorry."
Then, feigning fear, she lowered her voice and choked up, saying, "Think about it, Shen Zhi Qiu and your brother are not divorced yet. Although not many people know that they are married, if someone were to expose it, I would become a mistress that everyone hates, and my career would be completely ruined."
Gu Ningning has never been very bright, so she believed Xiao Wanqing's words. "Wanqing, what should we do? I'm sorry, I didn't think this through. I just wanted to help you, I didn't think that much about it!"
Xiao Wanqing kept refreshing the Weibo page, but she couldn't find any information. She even searched for her own name, but all that came up were small news items, with no topics related to Gu Qingyan at all.
She frowned, and then received a call notification from Gu Qingyan.
"Ningning, I have to go now, Qingyan called me." Without waiting for Gu Ningning's reply, she hung up and answered Gu Qingyan's call.
"Qingyan," Xiao Wanqing called his name softly.
"Wanqing, I have something to ask you." Gu Qingyan's voice was very cold. Xiao Wanqing's brow twitched. Gu Qingyan had never spoken to her in such a cold tone before, and her heart jumped.
"What's wrong, Qingyan?" She feigned composure, quickly considering whether Gu Ningning's post had been discovered.
"You told Shen Zhi Qiu that you were pregnant with my child?" Gu Qingyan didn't say much and went straight to the point.
"Oh no!" Xiao Wanqing cursed inwardly, frowning as she considered how to respond. After a two-second silence, she spoke apologetically, "Qingyan, I've been thinking about it. It's probably because of the chance encounter with Zhi Qiu at the hospital that she misunderstood. That day, I accompanied a friend to her prenatal checkup and was holding her report. Perhaps the report was in my hands, and Zhi Qiu saw it and mistakenly thought I was pregnant."
"Is that so?" Gu Qingyan's voice was neither affirmative nor negative.
"How about I explain it to Zhi Qiu in person?" Xiao Wanqing was a little nervous, biting her lip and curling her fingers.
"No need, I'll handle it," Gu Qingyan replied. Xiao Wanqing couldn't see his expression, nor could she judge his emotional fluctuations from his voice.
But she was very flustered. Gu Qingyan's attitude towards her seemed different these past few days, and she was afraid that Gu Qingyan would find out about Shen Zhi Qiu's pregnancy. She casually asked, "Did Zhi Qiu tell you why she went to the hospital? It was quite a coincidence that day; I actually ran into her alone at the hospital."
"There's one more thing, Wanqing. You're close to Ningning, so I won't pursue the matter of the trending topic, but please warn her for me that if it happens again, I definitely won't let it go so easily." Gu Qingyan didn't say anything more and went straight to the Weibo trending topic.
"What trending topic?" Xiao Wanqing pretended not to know and acted very surprised.
"You don't know?" Gu Qingyan's tone was tinged with doubt.
In the past, he would never have suspected Xiao Wanqing, but recently there have been too many things going on, and judging from Shen Zhi Qiu's words, Xiao Wanqing seems to be misleading her into thinking that there is another relationship between them, so he couldn't help but have a little suspicion.
Xiao Wanqing's face darkened as she calmly considered how to clear herself of the blame. "I was just sleeping when you suddenly called. What trending topic are you talking about? Ningning and I haven't been in contact since we left Grandpa's house."
Hearing that her voice was normal and she seemed very calm, Gu Qingyan thought that he might have misunderstood her and said in a low voice, "Then you should rest well. I'll hang up now."
“Okay, Qingyan, then please explain to Zhiqiu patiently. I don’t want any misunderstandings between you two because of me. If necessary, I can explain to Zhiqiu myself,” Xiao Wanqing added calmly.
"Okay, I understand." Gu Qingyan hung up the phone and walked towards the living room.
"Oh, who do we have here? Qingyan, you're so free today that you've come to visit your grandfather?"
Gu Suiping strode in, adopting the demeanor of an elder.
"Second Uncle, you've arrived." Gu Qingyan's voice was completely flat, showing no emotional fluctuation at all because of his words.
"Hmm. I've come to see the old man." Gu Suiping said, looking around the villa with a hint of amusement. "I heard from the doctor that the old man almost didn't make it this morning. What a pity."
"What do you mean by that?" Gu Qingyan sat down on the sofa, frowned, and looked somewhat displeased.
"It's nothing." Gu Suiping smiled and strode towards the stairs.
Before long, Gu Suiping came downstairs with an angry expression. He glared at Gu Qingyan as he passed by before heading towards the door.
Gu Qingyan was a little confused and called out to Liu Ma, who had come down with him, "Liu Ma, what's wrong with Second Uncle?"
“Young Master,” Aunt Liu hesitated, somewhat embarrassed, “Just now, President Gu said at the Master’s bedside that he wanted the Master’s shares in the company, but the Master scolded him for it. Moreover, the Master said in front of President Gu that he would transfer all the shares under his name to your name. So, so…”
Gu Qingyan understood and snorted, "He really can't wait, just like his daughter, brainless."
"Alright, Aunt Liu, you go take care of Grandpa. I'm going to check on Zhi Qiu." With that, Gu Qingyan walked upstairs to her room.
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